It took a full day to clear the battlefield. The Perak troops first stripped off their clothes and burned them together, while the bodies were pushed into the raging river by the roadside. The mountains in Wei and Mao are high and the valleys are deep, and the rivers are pierced by rocks. These corpses will become unrecognizable before they flow down the river to Guankou Village. The Mongolian soldiers' bows, arrows, leather armor, bucklers and other equipment were also burned, while the scimitars were recast. Under the violent explosion, the Mongolian horses were basically lost. The injured and dead horses were turned into horse meat. Only more than 20 war horses could still be ridden, and Wu Qing sent people back to Guankou Village. With the assistance of local soldiers, the soldiers of the Perak Army washed away the blood on the battlefield.
Just when the Mongolian army post outside the city exploded with explosions, someone in Maozhou City wanted to go to investigate, but was stopped by the local officials and soldiers in the city, claiming that it was just hidden thunder. In fact, the local officials in the city knew what was going on. When someone outside the city came to report that the Mongolian Daruhuachi had led the cavalry to the direction of Songzhou in the north, they understood that the Perak Army had succeeded and sent the Mongols to the west. Immediately, people were arranged to thoroughly clean the residences of Mongolian Daru Huachi and the cavalry in Maozhou City. Therefore, two days later, the traces of the Mongolian activities in the two states of Wei and Mao had been completely eliminated, as if they had never appeared.
When the Mongolian army's belongings were burned, there were some minor twists and turns - the local soldiers seemed a little resistant. In their opinion, although the leather jackets, leather boots, and leather hats worn by the Mongolian soldiers were extremely smelly, they were strong and warm, and they only needed to be washed thoroughly to be considered good. The composite bows, leather armor, saddles, etc. were also of good quality, and the scimitars were even lighter and sharper. These things were burned or refurbished, which was really a waste of natural resources. There are high mountains and deep valleys in the two prefectures of Wei and Mao, and the production conditions are much worse than those in the plains. The local Qiang and Tibetan people are particularly poor. It was really heartbreaking to see these being burned. In response, Wu Qing had to promise to compensate them with better quality Pili Army products, so that the burning operation could continue.
The reason why the Mongolian weapons were burned was because there were obvious marks on them. Different from the world's impression of the Mongolians' rough management, the Mongolian army attaches great importance to the quality of their armor, and their weapons are engraved with the names of the place of production and the names of the craftsmen. If these captured armors are not burned or recast, just by reading the inscriptions on the weapons, we can know that they are Mongolian cavalry stationed in Wei Mao Prefecture. In order to continue the drama of superficial surrender to the Mongols, the Perak Army and Wei Mao State had reached a tacit agreement before the operation and would never mention this battle. The Perak Army will also strengthen the blockade of Guankou Village to prevent Chengdu Mongolian army spies from penetrating into the boundary between the two states. Liu Heima has not heard from Wei and Mao for a long time, so he will definitely send messengers to the two states through the mountain trails of Pengzhou and Hanzhou. For them, those who can intercept and kill will be killed as much as possible, and those who cannot be intercepted and killed will use the following excuses: "All your troops stationed in the two states have set off a few days ago and hurried to the direction of Songzhou without telling them what happened. Due to the incident We dare not ask about important military matters."
Obviously, the Mongolian messenger would not believe this answer. The shrewd and capable Daruhuachi and hundreds of elite cavalry disappeared out of thin air, making anyone suspicious. But there is no evidence, how can we prove that the Mongolian army was wiped out by the locals? Moreover, Wei Mao’s statement also has some truth. Mongolian Daruhuachi, by virtue of his status as a conqueror, was like a native emperor in the two states. He did not pay attention to the native officials at all, and naturally he would not discuss or inform them about military affairs. It makes sense for the Mongolian cavalry to head towards Songzhou. After all, past Songzhou City is the grassland area, where the living environment is even worse. It is common for tribes to attack each other. Groups are often formed to go to the semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas of Wei and Mao. State Robbery. It is possible that Daruhuachi would lead his army to fight against them.
The reason why the two states of Wei and Mao are willing to cooperate with the Perak Army is mainly based on economic interests. Although these two prefectures are vast in area and rich in resources, due to the harsh geographical climate and climate, they can only practice half-agriculture and half-pastoralism. Many villages are still in the slash-and-burn cultivation stage, and most of the daily necessities are supplied by the plains of western Sichuan. The economies of these two states are closely linked to Western Sichuan, led by Chengdu. It is no exaggeration to say that without the necessities of Western Sichuan, especially grain, the economies of Wei and Mao will gradually collapse. The mountains here are high and the slopes are steep, and the small amount of land that can grow food often fails due to the harsh climate. Fortunately, there are many alpine meadows where cattle and horses can be grazed and exchanged for food from the Han Dynasty.
Chengdu Prefecture, Hanzhou, Pengzhou, Chongqing Prefecture and other places have surrendered to Mongolia one after another, and it is only natural that Wei and Mao Prefectures will follow suit. In fact, although the population of these two states is less than 20,000, the people are fierce and good at fighting. In addition, the mountains are high, the valleys are deep, the terrain is difficult, and there are many sturdy watchtowers, so they are not too afraid of the Mongolian force. However, the Mongols controlled the western Sichuan Plain. Once the supply of materials was cut off, the two states would become weak and even starve to death. They had no choice but to surrender. After the Perak Army captured Guankou Village and could no longer sell horses, the two states of Wei and Mao had to use gold and silver and other hard currencies in exchange for tea, salt, grain and other items. It's just that gold and silver are limited after all. After they are spent, there will be nothing left to exchange for urgently needed daily necessities. In addition, the Mongolian Daruhuachi and his soldiers bullied men and women, tyrannized men and women, and plundered the property of the mountain people at will, which had already caused anger and resentment.
When the Pili Army learned of the situation, they quietly contacted the native officials and soldiers of the two states. Before taking action, all the gold and silver earned from the early trade with the two states were used to win people's hearts. Because Maozhou and Weizhou were poor, there were not many officials, and they could only support a few hundred standing soldiers. In addition, after the surrender of Mongolia, high taxes had to be paid, the life of officials was not easy, and the soldiers were also living in poverty. In the face of property and heavy profits, there was no way they would not agree. The two sides hit it off immediately, setting up an ambush and luring the Mongolian Daruhuachi and his men to come, and annihilate them all in one fell swoop.
After eliminating the Mongolian forces, the Perak Army discussed economic cooperation with the two states. Ouyang Xuan often inculcates a concept to the top brass of the Perak Army. Political mutual trust is important in dealing with Yibo affairs, but more important is economic interests. Only strong connection of interests can maintain long-term cooperation. There were three parties involved in the negotiations, namely, the Perak Army Department of Commerce and Trade, the Yamen of Wei and Mao Prefectures, and the local wealthy families represented by the Taoping Xie family. The content of the cooperation is mainly the trade with tea, horses, and grain as the core, and it also exploits important minerals such as saltpeter, copper, and so on. After discussion on the distribution of interests, the Pili Army and Wei Mao prefecture officials each accounted for 30%, the Xie family and other local wealthy families accounted for 40%, of which Taoping Village, where the Xie family is located, accounted for 10%, and Shangdao The remaining 20 or so villages along the line account for 30%.
This agreement satisfies all parties. Wei Mao officials can get 30% of the profits without investing money or manpower. They only need to grant the Perak Army the franchise business and resource development rights. However, these resources have been lying there for ages and no one cares about them; the local wealthy family gets the profit ratio. It is related to the provision of resources and goods. You only need to provide manpower to help purchase horses, mine minerals, and provide supplies and warehousing, and you can obtain at least one percent profit. Don't underestimate this one percent. Judging from the estimated horse trading volume alone, it is a large amount of income.
The Xie family, which holds 10% of the shares, has naturally gained a lot. On the one hand, this is because although Uncle Xie Fang is no longer the prime minister, he has influence throughout the country. Although Ouyang Xuan is not a flatterer, he also hopes that when the Pili Army is maliciously attacked by corrupt officials, other people will not be hurt. On the other hand, Taopingzhai is located between the two states of Wei and Mao, and is a must-pass on the trade route. There are more than ten watchtowers in the village, which are extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack. In the next step, the Perak Army will locate the core trading stronghold here and send an armed guard company with artillery to defend it. This is also what the Xie family wishes for.
According to the cooperation agreement, the Pili Army will be the absolute main force in terms of capital, technology and management, but it will only receive 30% of the profits, which seems unfair. But in the view of Ouyang Xuan and other senior executives of the Perak Army, exchanges should not only settle economic accounts but also political accounts. From the two prefectures of Wei and Mao, which are more than a hundred miles away from Guankou Village, not only can they obtain important strategic materials such as horses, but they can also gain new political allies, which is really not a loss.
